TORONTO (AP) — An aunt of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Friday the older brother recently became a devout Muslim who prayed five times a day, and she doesn’t believe the brothers could have been involved in Monday’s attack.

“We’re talking about three dead people, 100-something injured, and I do not believe, I just do not believe our boys would do that … I don’t know them in the way that they could be capable of this,” Maret Tsarnaeva told reporters in Toronto.

She said her brother Anzor Tsarnaev had high expecations for his sons, especially 26-year-old Tamerlan.

She said her brother was desperate when he found out Tamerlan dropped out of his university. She said he always demanded more of his children and said Tamerlan was his favorite.

Tamerlan married and had a 3-year-old daughter in the U.S., she said.

“He has a wife in Boston and from a Christian family, so you can’t tie it to religion,” she said.

But she said Tamerlan “seemingly did not find himself yet in America, because it’s not easy.”

Click to watch the entire 12-minute video. At one point, she makes reference to coming from a place where government officials are none too shy about framing citizens. She also relates how the brothers came to the United States, though the timeline is still a bit confusing in her telling.

The Tsarnaevs’ father also suspects a set-up, referring to the law enforcement who shot him as “cowards.” Those cowards were also reportedly enduring a hail of explosive devices and gunfire from Tamerlan Tsarnaev at the time.

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I am not understanding this thing from them saying it’s hard to “find yourself” in America.

That is why our immigration policy should be about assimilation. If you’re coming to the United States to live, you need to adjust accordingly, don’t expect everyone else to change to your homeland’s cultural ways.

Ooooh boy. One can see the radical leftist media narrative being set up here nicely: Had nothing to do with radical Islam. America is an unfriendly place. Xenophobia caused this. They didn’t have any American friends. It. Is. Our. Fault.

“Workplace violence” 2.0.

I guess we haven’t hit that magic number yet of dead and mangled innocent victims that will make those media folks take the threat of radical Islam seriously.

I almost pity the father. It seems to me he doesn’t know what’s going on and is just spewing this nonsense out of grief. Has he seen all of the evidence? His son with a backpack and then no backpack right after the bomb went off?

These days, every murderer has people, hell, fan clubs, claiming they are innocent no matter how much evidence there is against them. On rare occasions they may admit that the person might be guilty, but they didn’t receive a fair trial!!!11!!!

“He has a wife in Boston and from a Christian family, so you can’t tie it to religion,” she said.

Didn’t his own tweets say that his wife had converted to Islam?

Del Dolemonte on April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM

She said his wife came from a Christian family, not that she was Christian. She might be technically correct.

Sounds like a family of fast-talking conmen. They can put together a confusing patter of rap in a second language. Even the angry uncle doesn’t seem emotionally shaken by this. He’s just taking a position and saying what he feels he has to say. Who knows what any of them really believe. We know the mother shoplifts, and the dead bomber beat his wife. And the father and aunt are a bit loony.

In the Middle East, the Balkans, and the Caucasus crazy insane conspiracy theories are the norm and believed by majorities.

If I remember the poll I read about correctly, after 9/11 a majority of Egyptians thought Israel and the CIA, working together, were behind the WTC and Pentagon attacks.

That may say something about the history of human relations in that part of the world, going back thousands of years. To a large extent no one trusts anyone except for members of one’s own family and one’s own tribe or immediate ethnic group. And in the context of thousands of years history — of continuous conflict, conquest, subjugation, and oppression — in the region, it is probably an instinctive survival mechanism.

This is one of those (increasingly common) times when I wish we had some fire-breathing members of Congress who would roar down this kind of story line. This country welcomed these worthless pukes and their grifter family with open arms. Allowed them to relocate from one of the great sh!tholes of the world. Granted them “asylum” because their “home country” was such a God-awful place. Gave ‘em a free public school education. Enrolled them in college (with what I am sure was the attendant financial aid). Taught them to speak, read, and write English. And both the aunt and the uncle say they just couldn’t “find their way” here. So they decided to kill the very people who paid for all of that.

I guess we haven’t hit that magic number yet of dead and mangled innocent victims that will make those media folks take the threat of radical Islam seriously.

Rational Thought on April 19, 2013 at 4:05 PM

The correlation is actually the opposite – the more victims, the more contorted their rationalizations will become. One McVeigh every 18 years is a pattern; dozens, even hundreds of radical Muslim attacks over the same time-frame is coincidence. They can and will convince themselves of anything.

Yes, And FBI refused to talk with her nor called her back. But their “uncle” who has not seen the kids “for years” as he put it, is all over the news.

We should really be a bit more patient and inquisitive before we jump to conclusions. Anyone want to bet the second kid is wanted DEAD? ONLY DEAD at this point? And in no other state?

Benghazi ring a bell?

Not saying these 2 were not involved, but seems there is way more to the story than we are led to believe. I want Napolitano to answer why she lied to a House Rep yesterday when asked about Suspect 1 (original one) and his deportation on grounds of “USA security”. There is documented proof now that contradicts her lie and her “fake indignation” when asked.

There were 2 explosions and “5 other devices”, why isn’t anyone asking and discussing how these other 5 devices were placed and by whom?

Conspiracy? Simply asking questions. Why did Napolitano lie? Why did Kerry and Hussein have UNSCHEDULED meetings with Saudis? And Saudis in question immediately deemed “not suspect”? Who placed the other 5 devices along the route?

Tamerlane. That historical figure referred to himself as the “Sword of Islam”.

I shall not invoke Godwin’s law concerning the naming of a child, but on a tangential note I do find it interesting stateside when supposed moderate Muslims specifically chose to name their children Jihad… and then complain that people have raised eyebrows and concern about said child and family.

Apparently, according to some historians, Tamerlane’s exploits led to the deaths of 5%, 17 million of the world’s population at that time. Good guy that one…

I am not understanding this thing from them saying it’s hard to “find yourself” in America.

That is why our immigration policy should be about assimilation. If you’re coming to the United States to live, you need to adjust accordingly, don’t expect everyone else to change to your homeland’s cultural ways.

ButterflyDragon on April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM

You’re right and we can’t stress this enough can we? Even the need for border security is subservient to the need for assimilation, no matter who comes here. Not that I have any ken for illegals, but even they are less trouble and less costly in direct correlation to how assimilated they are to the American culture.

Thanks, I needed a new iPad.
You want friends? Use soap, stop wiping your bungs with your hands, and stop flirting with goats. The dad reminds me of gang banger’s moms, when interviewed after the robbery, high speed chase, and death, who say their son was a good boy who had just enrolled in community college and was trying to get his life together so he could support his five kids.
I hope dad gets sacked up as an accomplice. Or at least deported if he lives here.

That is why our immigration policy should be about assimilation. If you’re coming to the United States to live, you need to adjust accordingly, don’t expect everyone else to change to your homeland’s cultural ways.

ButterflyDragon on April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM

We could start by not letting people in who are hellbent on the destruction of our country. I mean, you know, just to start.

It’s tough to “assimilate” someone that wants you dead. Is that asking too much? Am I being insensitive?

Hate to say it but the lockdown, at this point, might be the reason we don’t have him. Neighbors haven’t been able to check on neighbors. Homes empty that could provide lots of hiding spots. I know letting the public out sounds crazy but after this long you know some need food, water, meds. It is going to bust up on it’s own soon.

That is why our immigration policy should be about assimilation. If you’re coming to the United States to live, you need to adjust accordingly, don’t expect everyone else to change to your homeland’s cultural ways.

But the leftists in charge have turned that around to emphasize retaining one’s homeland’s culture and language and remain apart from the melting pot of main stream America. The better with which to splinter and divide for political purposes.

I am returning this to you as “INCOMPLETE”. You forgot to include the UN black helicopters, the thermite in the World Trade Center towers, and the FEMA concentration camps. Please resubmit when you have completed the assignment.

I am not understanding this thing from them saying it’s hard to “find yourself” in America.

That is why our immigration policy should be about assimilation. If you’re coming to the United States to live, you need to adjust accordingly, don’t expect everyone else to change to your homeland’s cultural ways.

ButterflyDragon on April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM

You’re right and we can’t stress this enough can we? Even the need for border security is subservient to the need for assimilation, no matter who comes here. Not that I have any ken for illegals, but even they are less trouble and less costly in direct correlation to how assimilated they are to the American culture.

JonPrichard on April 19, 2013 at 4:39 PM

We haven’t pushed assimilation for decades. Multi-culturalism is the new fad. Keep your religion, your customs, your political systems and code of laws, we’ll all just Coexist in one big multi-culti festival.